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as in assortments
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer movies of the horror variety
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Recent Examples of varieties
The track record on polling is more challenging as different pollsters asking different varieties of the population can often draw higher margins for error.
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Our favorite varieties are ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ and ‘October Skies’.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
And other legume varieties are packing it, too.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Russet potatoes with thick skins typically need to cure a little longer than thin-skinned varieties, but most potatoes should be dry and fully cured within two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
And there are all sorts of varieties to choose from, thanks to plant breeding efforts.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
The most common varieties in Kakheti are Mtsvane, Rkatsiteli, and Saperavi.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Even more so, Georgia boasts some 500 endemic grape varieties, only seven of which were cultivated during the Soviet era.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Our favorite varieties are ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ and ‘October Skies’.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
And other legume varieties are packing it, too.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Russet potatoes with thick skins typically need to cure a little longer than thin-skinned varieties, but most potatoes should be dry and fully cured within two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
And there are all sorts of varieties to choose from, thanks to plant breeding efforts.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
The most common varieties in Kakheti are Mtsvane, Rkatsiteli, and Saperavi.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Even more so, Georgia boasts some 500 endemic grape varieties, only seven of which were cultivated during the Soviet era.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varieties
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As well as challenging price, 29% of respondents cited unsatisfying assortments as a reason not to purchase.Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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On the retail side, AI is helping to plan assortments and supporting shoppers with conversational and image-led search.SJ STAFF, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
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But women are traditionally better represented in such genres as documentaries, the expert also noted.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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This week’s new music releases offer an exciting variety of talent and collaborations across several genres.Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Peres has one of the fair’s best booths, with a duo presentation of paintings and collages by Daniele Toneatti, alongside epoxy resin figurative sculptures by Rebecca Ackroyd.Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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As a primer of sorts, Gordon’s game plan included having the youngsters create illustrations and mood boards by making collages, showing them how to create their own style using mood boards.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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These wide, colorful stripes look great with any decor.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
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There were lavish necklaces in settings that resembled tire tracks, rings with bands and mounts that evoked knobby treads, and bold stripes that wouldn’t be out of place on a race-car livery.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Varieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varieties. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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